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...bicycles have the right of way - April '08
April and May is arrowing season - Mar. '08
The comparison between cycling and running - Feb. '08
I’ve become a master at the art of FDGB - Jan. '08
I think I’ve finally reached t-shirt saturation. - Dec. '07
There are many flavors of bicycle touring - Nov. '07
I think I’m finally starting to grow up. - Oct. '07
Some days things just don’t work out as planned. - Sept. '07
Homage to the Weather Gods. - Aug. '07
One thing that is truly unique to cycling is bicycle shorts - July '07
The concept of flat rate - June '07
I've come to the conclusion that my bikes are out to get me. - May '07
I've been wondering when does old junk become rare antiques. - April '07
…buying a new bike. - Mar '07
…the benefits of being a century volunteer - Feb. '07
PTO (“perfect toilet opportunity”) - Jan. '07
…freewheels work best when they freewheel in one direction. - Dec. '06
…footwear for the bike more advanced than flip flops or sneakers - Nov. '06
I’ve been doing the 200K brevet for a number of years now. - Oct. '06
It’s interesting to observe the mating rituals of cyclists. - Sept. '06
I was passing a rider with a kid seat… - Aug. '06
…I’ve discovered the joys of wheelsucking. - July '06
I don’t often reveal my training secrets, - June '06
I've been a member of tandem@hobbes,an email list for tandem riders - May '06
No, it’s not a rock band or a new porno site, but a problem that plagues winter riders. - April '06
I've owned quite a collection of bikes over the years. - Mar. '06
Ride arrows are usually your friend but sometimes they can lead you astray. - Feb. '06
…Susan surprised me with a wrist GPS (and socks too!). - Jan. '06
I've always been a bag man. - Dec. 05
…why my rolling stock is in such shoddy condition most of the time. - Nov. 05
…it’s time to stop thinking about fitness and start thinking about fatness. - Oct. '05
You’d think after all the fiascoes of yore, maybe I’d learn. - Sept. '05
A few years back I was convinced that the Hart Barn in Carlisle was cursed, - Aug. '05
A member sent me an interesting article the other day...about VR Bike - July '05
I’ve got a very nice repair stand - May '05
I’ve changed my attitude towards taking bikes on airplanes. - April '05
I was watching a TV show the other night about this guy...collecting stuff. - Mar. '05
I’ll bet your mother told you to make sure you always wear clean underwear - Feb. '05
We were riding the tandem on a CRW Sunday ride, - Jan. '05
This was a bad year for leading rides. - Dec. '04
Some years ago we moved from a fairly small house in Malden - Nov. '04
There’s a lot of new stuff for bikes these days. - Oct. '04
Cyclists are a competitive bunch. - Sept. '04
A while ago there was a discussion…about bicycle computer accuracy. - Aug. '04
Today I volunteer at the CRW century. - July '04
I guess many of you didn’t know I was a racer. - May '04
I got another Terry catalog in the mail the other day. - April '04
Massachusetts has some very nice roads for cycling. - Mar. '04
Like any sport, there are fringe groups in cycling. - Feb.'04
I've often marveled at the spotless drive trains - Jan. '04
I think I may have the only bicycle with a hand brake. - Dec. '03
I guess many of you didn't know I was a racer. - Nov. '03
A new training technique called Bonk Training- Oct. '03
I've had a couple of rather spectacular mishaps - Sept. '03
I've come to the conclusion that the English are a zany bunch. - Aug. '03
My Irish Catholic family had numerous superstitions. - July '03
I've gotten very attached to a vest I use commuting. - April '03
Cyclists attitude towards food varies all over the map, - Mar. '03
I have a bike for all seasons, and a bike for all reasons. - Feb. '03
Another Saturday morning, Susan and I are having coffee in bed - Jan. '03
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